"Property Litigation Solicitor" in London

Job Description Role: Property Litigation Solicitor Duncan Lewis Solicitors is seeking a talented and driven Property Litigation Solicitor to join our highly regarded Litigation Department. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career with one of the UK's leading law firms, recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners as a top-tier practice and awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 LexisNexis Awards and the 2023 Modern Law Awards. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the City of London, Duncan Lewis Solicitors is a national, award-winning, paperless law firm with over 500 professionals nationwide. Our Litigation Department is recommended by The Legal 500 UK for its expertise in Commercial Litigation, Professional Negligence, Contentious Probate, and General Litigation. Acting for individuals, businesses, charities, and organisations, the team handles a wide range of complex disputes, including contract claims, civil fraud, insolvency, contentious probate, property disputes, and cross-border litigation. This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-quality and complex litigation matters alongside highly experienced practitioners. Joining Duncan Lewis means becoming part of a diverse, supportive and forward-thinking organisation committed to professional development, innovation and delivering exceptional client service. Manage a varied litigation caseload, providing technical expertise and guidance where appropriate. Ensure compliance with departmental and regulatory requirements. Boundary disputes– resolving disagreements between neighbours about property lines. Landlord and tenant issues– dealing with rent arrears, lease breaches, eviction proceedings, and lease renewals. Nuisance and trespass claims– acting where someone’s use of their property interferes with another’s. Disputes over property ownership– handling cases like co-ownership disagreements or claims under trusts. Development issues– disputes related to property development, including restrictive covenants and planning. Mortgage Repossessions Commercial property matters- lease related matters - dilapidations, arrears of rents , lease forfeiture Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business Working knowledge of the publicly funded Litigation work and have the ability to service privately funded cases Have extensive experience in dealing with Probate Litigation related work Experience in own advocacy is an advantage Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills At Duncan Lewis Solicitors, we are committed to supporting our employees through a range of professional, financial, and wellbeing benefits, including: ~ Clear salary review and career progression opportunities. ~ Hybrid and flexible working arrangements. ~22 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus birthday leave. ~ Company pension scheme. ~ Ongoing training, professional development, and access to e-learning resources. ~ Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellbeing support, including Mental Health First Aiders. ~ Company Medical Cash Plan (subject to eligibility). ~ Employee referral scheme and eyesight test vouchers. ~ Full payment of employment-related DBS checks. ~ A supportive and collaborative working environment with opportunities to help shape and grow our family mediation services. Company culture Our long-standing Investors in People Gold Standard accreditation reflects our commitment to employee development, while our Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 certifications demonstrate our dedication to excellence, innovation and security. We invest heavily in the growth of our people through ongoing training, mentoring, clear progression pathways and opportunities to gain industry recognition. Whether you are looking to deepen your expertise, develop leadership skills or advance your career within a nationally recognised law firm, Duncan Lewis provides the platform to help you succeed.